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Research Mistakes & Remedies Photo credit: By Pierce, C.C. (Charles C.), 1861-1946 [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Family historians should always be thinking of out-of-the-box ways to trace the steps of their ancestors, especially when they hit brick walls. But what if you’ve finally found a handful of your once-elusive ancestors, yet still can’t seem to figure out…

Your 19th Century Ancestors Were into Some Seriously Weird Stuff Photo Credit: Wurzeltod via Compfight cc Back in the 19th century before modern technology took over the entertainment scene, our ancestors were forced to figure out how to alleviate their boredom. Sometimes, reading a book or story telling just didn’t cut it. In addition to their fondness for dressing their pets…

Discover Your Female Ancestors Using These Smart Research Tactics Photo Credit: SaltGeorge via Compfight cc If you’re deep into your family history research and have not yet been able to find some of your female ancestors, you’re not alone. There are actually good reasons as to why you and many others can’t seem to locate these elusive ladies from your familial…

Avoid These Common Research Mistakes Photo Credit: TaylorB90 via Compfight cc Researching your family’s history has become increasingly easier thanks to the power of the internet. Whether you’ve opted to search online census records, library collections, or Flickr for old family photos, you’ve likely found some ancestors along the way. But what if you continue to painstakingly search online for…

The United States Federal censuses from 1790 through 1940 are some of the most valuable records that genealogists use. They enable researchers to track families in numerous ways, including: Migration patterns (or lack thereof) Size (as they increase or decrease) as children are born, grow up and move out to form their own households Social…

Helpful Clothing Clues If you’re hitting a brick wall when it comes to identifying family members in old photos from the Victorian era, you’re not alone. Even the most seasoned family historian will run into this headscratcher from time to time as Victorian fashions throughout the time period can look very similar to the untrained eye. Photo…

Find Old Family Photos Using These Free Sites Photo Credit: Robin Hutton via Compfight cc If you’re like us, you love flipping through old family photo albums to discover more about your family’s history. And if you’ve been fortunate enough to interview your elderly or extended family members, they’ve likely divulged some fun and interesting stories behind those photos that you’ve…

These Web-Based Family Tree Makers Are a Must for Every Family Historian Starting a family tree can be one of the most enjoyable aspects of researching your family’s history. Not only does family tree creation offer you a chance to see how you’re connected to ytryour extended family, but it can be an especially fun process as you…

Please leave a comment Would They Find Our Modern-Day Pictures Bizarre? As digital technology has evolved to take over practically every aspect of our relationships — from forming new friendships, to dating and even staying in touch with family members — it’s only natural for us to turn to our smartphone cameras to document and share…

Please leave a comment Your Victorian Ancestors Died in Some Truly Bizarre Ways Photo Credit: Interiorrain via Compfight cc In this day and age, death is feared more often than it is celebrated. But back in the Victorian era, even though death was still frightening to our ancestors, it was also glorified in some particularly morbid ways. Victorian era mourning photos that…

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